Fran Betters Fly Swap- over

[samsonboi 0]

This swap will focus on flies tied for the Au Sable River in New York, with a heavy emphasis on those patterns tied or originated by Fran Betters. All should be usable as dries.

New swappers are encouraged to join- it's fun!
A list of examples tied by Betters:

Haystack- taken

Au Sable Wulff- taken

Au Sable Caddis

Au Sable Bomber- taken

The Usual- taken

Mini Muddler- which can be used as a dry.

Parachute Au Sable Wulff

Au Sable Stonefly (Fran called it his Stimulator, in rust orange or yellow.)

Use Google if you can't think of any more.

I'll limit this to 12 people. Post a message stating which fly you will tie.

The due date will be mid to late June. I will post it once I decide to close the swap or we reach 12 participants, plus me. That means, if we reach that number, you will submit 12 flies and get 11 back, unless someone submits extra flies.

You must make sure to include return postage money or stamps.

Happy swapping!

If you don't get your flies in quite on time, I will not be too strict, but you should have a decent reason.

SM: myself (Samsonboi)- Haystack
1. (Classic Fly Rod Forum) adkfan- Au Sable Bomber
2. (CFRF) Alberta al- Usual
3. (CFRF) Spring Creek- Au Sable Wulff
4. Flat Rock native- Olive Usual

5. Vicrider- Au Sable Bomber- in!

6. Woodenlegs- Au Sable Caddis- in!

[Flat Rock native 0]

I am In,  TBD on fly and open to suggestions!

Edited May 12, 2020 by Flat Rock native

[samsonboi 0]

You're in! 

 

Hey wait, you're back to Group 6! What happened?

[Noahguide 0]

"The due date will be mid to late June. I will post it once I decide to close the swap or we reach 12 participants, plus me. That means, if we reach that number, you will submit 12 flies and get 11 back, unless someone submits extra flies."

 

Don't you mean 12 back but not one of your own?  

[samsonboi 0]

7 minutes ago, Noahguide said:

"The due date will be mid to late June. I will post it once I decide to close the swap or we reach 12 participants, plus me. That means, if we reach that number, you will submit 12 flies and get 11 back, unless someone submits extra flies."

 

Don't you mean 12 back but not one of your own?  

Oops, yeah.

[Flat Rock native 0]

13 hours ago, samsonboi said:

You're in! Hey wait

Will do an Olive Usual

[vicrider 0]

I'm in. Look forward to a Usual. Could never get them tied so I like them. I'll shop around and figure something classic out.

[samsonboi 0]

👍

[Flat Rock native 0]

S-boi, friends, hit me with critique on this, I see two flaws and a Variant from Fran’s exemplar... 

Both photos are same fly and same camera.  Which photo is preferred?  Tried to set up the “lights in use” as only variable.....

Edited May 14, 2020 by Flat Rock native
220pm MDT edit

[niveker 0]

8 hours ago, Flat Rock native said:

Which photo is preferred? 

Top pic is brighter & shows more detail. Nice tie. 

[samsonboi 0]

Come on people, join!

[Flat Rock native 0]

12 hours ago, samsonboi said:

Come on people, join!

Enrollment is lagging somewhat, have only theories as to why.  Swapping interest generally drops each year, as the bite starts up in temperate weather zones....

[Flat Rock native 0]

On 5/12/2020 at 7:20 AM, samsonboi said:

This swap will focus on flies tied for the Au Sable River in New York, with a heavy emphasis on those patterns tied or originated by Fran Betters. All should be usable as dries.

New swappers are encouraged to join- it's fun!
A list of examples tied by Betters:

Haystack- taken

Au Sable Wulff- taken

Au Sable Caddis

Au Sable Bomber- taken

The Usual- taken

Mini Muddler- which can be used as a dry.

Parachute Au Sable Wulff

Au Sable Stonefly (Fran called it his Stimulator, in rust orange or yellow.)

Use Google if you can't think of any more.

I'll limit this to 12 people. Post a message stating which fly you will tie.

The due date will be mid to late June. I will post it once I decide to close the swap or we reach 12 participants, plus me. That means, if we reach that number, you will submit 12 flies and get 11 back, unless someone submits extra flies.

You must make sure to include return postage money or stamps.

Happy swapping!

If you don't get your flies in quite on time, I will not be too strict, but you should have a decent reason.

SM: myself (Samsonboi)- Haystack
1. (Classic Fly Rod Forum) adkfan- Au Sable Bomber
2. (CFRF) Alberta al- Usual
3. (CFRF) Spring Creek- Au Sable Wulff
4. Flat Rock native- Olive Usual

5. Vicrider

Gone fishing.... 

If you set a due date for less than 31 days from now, I am out.  Will still send flies I have done...

Recommending you set a date to join, and just go with those who enrolled, 12 or less....

Checking back in a few days.....✌️💥🇺🇸

[samsonboi 0]

16 minutes ago, Flat Rock native said:

Gone fishing.... 

If you set a due date for less than 31 days from now, I am out.  Will still send flies I have done...

Recommending you set a date to join, and just go with those who enrolled, 12 or less....

Checking back in a few days.....✌️💥🇺🇸

You don't need to worry about that. Still trying to fill the swap.

[Moshup 0]

1 hour ago, samsonboi said:

You don't need to worry about that. Still trying to fill the swap.

samsonboi,

Sounds like sound advice from Flat Rock Native.